Whether or not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend King Charles' Coronation has been the subject of speculation. However, one palace insider has said that they think Harry will attend his father's Coronation but alone as Meghan Markle isn't "brave or strong enough to be there".
While the couple are yet to confirm their attendance for the big event on May 6, former royal butler, Paul Burrell has said it will be "incredibly uncomfortable" for them to reunite with the Royal Family if they decide to go. He went on to add that the King has "retained the moral high ground" by inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but said "the ball is well and truly in Harry and Meghan's court".
The 64-year-old was reported by the Mirror as saying: "It's likely to be incredibly uncomfortable for them if they attend, particularly Meghan. Are they prepared to face the music? I don't think Meghan's brave or strong enough to be there - she'd have to look in the eyes of a family she's pushed under the bus." He added: "But I think Harry may come alone and she's probably told him she won't be able to be by his side with him if he does attend".
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He also said it will be difficult for Harry to see Camilla, Queen Consort, at the Coronation as she will be "where his mother could have been". Harry hit out at his stepmother in his debut memoir Spare, claiming he and his brother Prince William begged their father not to marry her. The Duke of Sussex also referred to Camilla as "the other woman" in various parts of his explosive book, as well as saying he feared her being a "wicked stepmother".
Speaking to Closer magazine, Paul said Harry "blamed Camilla for things she didn't do" and said it will be "painful" for him to be at King Charles' Coronation. He also said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should remain in America after "turning their back on the Royal Family".
To date there has been no confirmation as to whether or not the Sussexes will attend the Coronation. However, a spokesperson for the couple revealed: "I can confirm the duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the Coronation." But they added: "An immediate decision on whether the duke and duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."
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